Charlotte's Founding Presbyterian Churches

First is the oldest church in Mecklenburg county. It was organized by Scotch-Irish settlers in the summer of 1775, the Sugaw Creek church was officially formed in 1758 with Alexander Craighead serving as its first pastor. There is a school house and historic cemetery in the back of the church where Craighead and many of their other founders are laid to rest . 

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Story 

Jetton Family Papers- Box 3, Folder 29

• Photograph: Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC. Present Sanctuary built 1870 (item: P366/130)
• Photograph: Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC. Additional remodeling in 1969 and 1972 (Item: P366/131)

Vertical File Collection

• Sugar (Sugaw) Creek Presbyterian- Box 1 [F09.147.01.01]

Mary Boyer collection of historical postcards and papers - Box 6.6

• Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church 

Cornelia Wearn Henderson Papers - Box 1, Folder 11

• Religion, 1923-1976

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.) records. 1827-1847

• Includes subscription lists (1827-1838), letter of dismissal (1836), address to Temperance Society meeting (undated), McNeely family records.

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.) newsletters. 1978-1982

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.) history. 1935-1993 

• This history includes the years 1935-1984, 1986-1987, 1990-1991, 1993. It also includes the years 1847-1935 (part of the 1935 history). Part of Presbyterian Women History collection. circa 1930-present.

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.) church model. undated

• The collection consists of one church model made of painted paper and cardboard with glassine windows. Attribution is made solely on a small sign painted to the right of the front door on the model which reads; "Sugaw Creek".